Director, Advocacy Strategy & Grants

U.S. Tennis Association of New England (USTA New England); Florida; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid with Flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous time off and holidays

Job summary

USTA National Tennis Center Incorporated seeks a Director of Advocacy Strategy to partner with senior leadership, shaping priorities across advocacy, CTA development, grants, and fundraising. You will lead cross-functional projects, collaborate with teams, and elevate tennis as a community development platform.

You will manage priorities, mentor fellows and consultants, and help position the department to advance grants and fundraising goals with data-driven decision making and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of experience in strategy or management consulting or internal strategy.
• Strong consulting and advisory skill set, acting as trusted advisor to senior leaders and partners.
• Comfortable using data and evaluation to drive strategy, with KPI reporting experience.
• Outstanding problem-solving and program management abilities; can prioritize effectively.
• Excellent public speaking and written communication, tailoring messages to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership with ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to build trust quickly across geographies and org structures; hybrid/flex role in Orlando, FL.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department lead to prioritize strategic pillars—advocacy, CTA development, grants and fundraising.
• Lead projects, identify challenges, and develop solutions; act as internal voice across business units.
• Manage priorities as a project manager and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Support public image and voice through deck development and speaking engagements.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to fellows, externs, and external consultants.

Skills

Consulting & advisory

Public speaking

Project management

Data & KPIs

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategy execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

USTA National Tennis Center Incorporated seeks a Director of Advocacy Strategy to partner with senior leadership, shaping priorities across advocacy, CTA development, grants, and fundraising. You will lead cross-functional projects, collaborate with teams, and elevate tennis as a community development platform.

You will manage priorities, mentor fellows and consultants, and help position the department to advance grants and fundraising goals with data-driven decision making and strong